Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 33.6% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.5% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 23.7% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% less in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 18.7% less in Philippines
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Philippines are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Philippines. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Chad, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,473
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA520
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA390
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA188
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA942
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,362
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,710
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA450
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA997
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 7.3% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,262
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,121
|
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,502,721
|
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,120
|
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA109,949
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA799,632
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,667
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,102
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,733
|
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA942,423
|
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
|
pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA542
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,394
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,827
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 18.7% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,848
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,341
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,629
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,258
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
|
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